{"id":100013,"date":"2024-10-08T07:25:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=100013"},"modified":"2024-10-21T13:56:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T17:56:35","slug":"warriors-jonathan-kuminga-wants-first-time-all-star-in-2024-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/08\/warriors-jonathan-kuminga-wants-first-time-all-star-in-2024-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors Jonathan Kuminga Wants To Be All-Star In 2024-25"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Golden State Warriors have at least four players with hopes of being an All-Star next season: Stephen Curry<\/a>, Andrew Wiggins<\/a>, Brandin Podziemski<\/a>, and Jonathan Kuminga<\/a>. Of that quartet, only the young duo of Podziemski and Kuminga have yet to earn their first selection. However, they\u2019re confident in their chances of changing that<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Warriors\u2019 Jonathan Kuminga Wants To Be First-Time All-Star In 2024-25<\/h2>\n

\u201cThat is my trajectory. That is what I\u2019ve been working towards,\u201d Kuminga tells Andscape\u2019s Marc J. Spears. \u201cI did as much as I could working out, getting my body ready, learning the game, working on things on defense. It\u2019s just a matter of when we start playing now and I can show what I\u2019ve been working on and how my game has grown.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a different team. I\u2019m not sure what is going to happen. But whatever happens, my mind is ready for everything.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

After a breakout season, the 2021 No. 7 pick looks like more than a potential All-Star, but a franchise cornerstone. Not only did he average a career-high 16.1 points per game last season, he was promoted to the first unit in mid-December. Still, while his production was commendable, he didn\u2019t play as well as the team wanted.<\/p>\n

Kuminga made just 32.1 percent of his three-pointers and 29.5 percent of them as a starter. Yet, he made 43.5 percent of his corner 3s. Defensively, he was a mixed bag as well. He used his body well at the point-of-attack but lacked ideal off-ball awareness.<\/p>\n

Musing about Kuminga\u2019s future, Kerr says: \u201cHe needs to keep on the rise that he is on. He\u2019s gotten better and better everyday. The three-point shot is a big deal, especially in the modern NBA. For him to be able to catch and shoot consistently will open up the floor for him and for others.<\/p>\n

Defensively, just continuing to get better and using that athleticism, that force, in a way that really impacts our opponents. Those are the things that we are focused on.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have more confidence in him and his ability to grow and impact the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kerr on how he views Kuminga differently going into his fourth season pic.twitter.com\/gkHM4FN1k5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 95.7 The Game (@957thegame) October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n